Robert Phipps

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My name is Rob Phipps. I've been kayak bass fishing the lakes of the greater South-central Wisconsin area for the last ten years. What started as a hobby turned into a passion as I have recently placing well in online and live tournaments I am a 40-year-old kayak bass fisherman from southern Wisconsin. I began fishing when I was 30yrs old. I started kayak tournament fishing in 2018. In my 1st year I placed runner up for AOY and had four 3rd place finishes, three 2nd-place finishes and one 1st-place finish. I currently carry a 19.21" average on Tourney-X. Some of my favorite gear includes St. Croix rods, Diawa reels, and Z-man, Gary Yamamoto, Keitech and Strike King fishing products. In the future I hope to continue to win tournaments, AOY and branch out to other kayak tournament organizations My life long goal is to find the next Wisconsin state record largemouth.

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About Robert Phipps

Hometown

Janesville, WI

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Robert Phipps's Fishing Reports

Lake Kegonsa, WI See Full Report
Season:
Fall
Species:
Panfish / Bluegill
Structure:
Baitfish
Technique:
Drop Shots
Found bluegills in bays. Targeting fish cribs in these areas. Found multi species around these areas including Smallies, largemouth and gills. Only had one rod so spent the day dropshotting with a zman shotz in the color deal. Fish seem... Read More
Reported by Robert Phipps
on Oct 31, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
Seaguar Red Label 100%
Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel
St. Croix Mojo Bass Spinning Rod
Lake Kegonsa, WI See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Rock Pile
Technique:
Ned Rigs
Found small mouths in colladay bay. Use your GPS/fish finder to locate fish cribs in 16-20 feet. Smallmouths are chasing baitfish around these areas. The only bait I could get hit on was a zman Ned rig 1/16 ounce with... Read More
Reported by Robert Phipps
on Jun 30, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
ZMan Finesse Shroomz
ZMan Finesse TRD
Daiwa Ballistic LT Spinning Reel
St. Croix Mojo Bass Spinning Rod
Lake Kegonsa, WI See Full Report
Season:
Spawn
Species:
Panfish / Bluegill
Structure:
Reef
Technique:
Bobbers
Big gills are spawning in flats around the state park. Worm and a goober is all you need. I was catching them on a drop shot rig, with a zman finnese shad, color the deal.
Reported by Robert Phipps
on Jun 23, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel
St. Croix Mojo Yak Spinning Rods
Mosinee Flowage, WI See Full Report
Season:
Post-Spawn
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Dams
Technique:
Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
Caught all my fish by the southern dam. Water levels were very high, current very fast. Found fish holding to rocks in current breaks in 8 ft of water.
Reported by Robert Phipps
on Jun 18, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel
St. Croix Mojo Bass Glass Casting Rods
Whitewater Lake (WI), WI See Full Report
Season:
Post-Spawn
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Structure:
Matted Grass
Technique:
Grass Jigs
South end of the lake and around the islands, throwing a half ounce feider stealth jig black n blue with a strike king baby rage craw. All fish caught were between 16-19 inches.
Reported by Robert Phipps
on Jun 10, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
Stealth Feider Jig
Daiwa Tatula Elite Pitching/Flipping Reel
St. Croix Mojo Bass Casting Rod
Turtle Lake (WI), WI See Full Report
Season:
Spawn
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Structure:
Submerged Vegetation
Technique:
Finesse Jigs
Spent the day picking bass off beds. East end of the lake, beds all over. Just sight fish using polarized glasses. I used a zman TRD in the deal color matched up on a 1/8 ounce zman ned head. St... Read More
Reported by Robert Phipps
on Jun 1, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel
St. Croix Mojo Yak Spinning Rods
St. Croix Mojo Bass Spinning Rod
Mosinee Flowage, WI See Full Report
Season:
Spawn
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Boulders
Technique:
Lipless Crankbaits
Had a few hours and spent the time trolling around the launch area, caught small males by the dam and a lot of walleyes. Good place to start but not a lot of fish around at the moment in this... Read More
Reported by Robert Phipps
on May 29, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel
St. Croix Mojo Bass Glass Casting Rods
Lake Wausau, WI See Full Report
Season:
Spawn
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Dams
Technique:
Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
Most my catches were made around bluegill park, directly across from the launch and working the edge with a crankbait moving towards the Schofield dam area. Other people with me had a lot of luck by the north dam and... Read More
Reported by Robert Phipps
on May 29, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
Strike King KVD 1.5 Squarebill
Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel
St. Croix Mojo Bass Glass Casting Rods
Lake Lorraine, WI See Full Report
Season:
Pre-Spawn
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Structure:
Submerged Vegetation
Technique:
Chatterbaits
Just an update from my previous report. All boat launches on the lake are shut down due to high water levels. I was able to launch my kayak from the road side but received a parking ticket. Fish was great... Read More
Reported by Robert Phipps
on Apr 23, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
ZMan Jack Hammer Chatterbait
Keitech Fat Swing Impact
ZMan Finesse TRD
Lake Lorraine, WI See Full Report
Season:
Pre-Spawn
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Structure:
Submerged Vegetation
Technique:
Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
Water is very high, found mixed bag of bass/northern all in 8-10ft with submerged vegatation.
Reported by Robert Phipps
on Apr 15, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
St. Croix Mojo Bass Glass Casting Rods
Whitewater Lake (WI), WI See Full Report
Season:
Pre-Spawn
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Structure:
Ledges
Technique:
Chatterbaits
Fished mainly the North shore, around the state park boat ramp. Caught all my bass on kvd 1.5 and jackhammer.
Reported by Robert Phipps
on Apr 15, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
Strike King KVD 1.5 Squarebill